Practice English Vocabulary C1 Exercises – Vocabulary Review 6

A. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.

Life in extreme conditions

Until relatively recently, it was thought that extreme heat and cold presented (1) ……………….. (MOUNT) problems to living organisms and that all life existed in a narrow range of (2) ……………….. (FAVOUR) temperatures. However, the discovery of extremophiles has forced a (3) ……………….. (ASSESS) of that view.

Extremophiles are bacteria that survive, and even thrive, in (4) ……………….. (SEEM) impossible conditions. (5) ……………….. (PROBABLE) as it may seem, some exist at temperatures exceeding 80°C in geysers and hot springs, while others live in the freezing conditions of the Antarctic (6) ……………….. (WILD). While most species of larger animals are (7) ……………….. (THREAT) by global warming, even to the point of (8) ……………….. (EXTINCT), that kind of (9) ……………….. (ECOLOGY) change may actually benefit the extremophiles. These (10) ……………….. (MYSTERY) organisms may survive long after the human race.

B. Circle the correct word or phrase.

11   We wouldn’t have had a problem if you haven’t / hadn’t mentioned it to Tony.

12   If you would / should happen to bump into James, ask him to call me, would you?

13   We should take our tent with us in case / unless we can’t find rooms to stay in.

14   If you had been more careful, you wouldn’t have / have had an accident.

15   If he was / had been born two hundred years later, would Mozart have become a pop star?

16   Unless / Otherwise we pay the electricity bill soon, they might cut us off.

17   It would have been a boring film but for / if not the action scenes, which were excellent.

18   We’ll hire a car when we get there, supposing / providing it’s not too expensive.

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.

19   The only reason I haven’t moved to London yet is the cost. for

        Had ………………………………., I would already have moved to London.

20   What do you think was the reason for the failure? down

        What do you ………………………………. to?

21   Ian was ill yesterday so he didn’t go into work. weather

        Ian was ………………………………. yesterday so he didn’t go into work.

22   If the council stopped wasting money, more people might approve of them. to

        Were ………………………………. money, more people might approve of them.

23   The doctor’s advice was to just wait and see what happened and the baby would be fine. nature

        The doctor said that we should ………………………………. and the baby would be fine.

24   If the English team can work together, they should win. so

        The English team should win, ………………………………. work together.

25   I made a slight mistake at the beginning, so my whole answer to the maths problem was wrong. slipped

        My answer to the maths problem would have been right ………………………………. at the beginning.

26   There’s a good chance that Ed will be picked for the team. being

        Ed’s ………………………………. for the team are good.

D. Write one word in each gap.

27   During your stay, all the hotel’s facilities are ……………… your disposal.

28   Pete gave up smoking ……………… dint of a lot of determination and willpower.

29   ……………… the risk of appearing rude, Minister, would you please answer the question?

30   I don’t have a watch, but ……………… a guess I would say it was about eleven o’clock.

31   John’s a very keen fisherman and goes out ……………… all weathers.

32   I realised I didn’t have any money on me, but ……………… luck would have it I wasn’t far from the bank.

33   I did a lot research before the job interview because I didn’t want to leave anything ……………… chance.

34   Dad’s not much of a gambler, but he does occasionally bet ……………… a football match.

E. Choose the correct answer.

35   The new regulations have ……………… up a number of problems for the company.

        A come        B thrown

        C got             D moved

36   We ……………… on the beach now if we hadn’t missed the plane.

        A might have lain

        B would lie

        C could be lying

        D would have lain

37   I admit breaking the window, but it wasn’t ……………… .

        A instrumental

        B purposeful

        C deliberate

        D desirable

38   Ian Mills won the election ……………… all the odds.

        A despite     B without

        C against      D below

39   We’re saving for our holiday, so we’re ……………… back on luxuries this month.

        A dropping B moving

        C giving        D cutting

40   It would have been a great journey, ……………… we not got lost along the way.

        A had            B would

        C should       D might

41   Nobody wanted to tell Richard he wasn’t invited, but I drew the short ……………… so I had to do it.

        A straw        B stick

        C pole           D rod

42   Scientists are predicting that the volcano might erupt so people have been ……………… from the area.

        A escaped

        B emigrated

        C exported

        D evacuated